Personal Experience
The Personal Experience category in the IELTS Speaking test typically asks you to describe an event, experience, or moment that has had a significant impact on your life. The aim is to assess your ability to narrate personal stories, express emotions, and demonstrate language proficiency.
1
Describe your first day at school.
2
Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
3
Describe an unforgettable experience that you had
4
Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people
5
Describe an argument two of your friends had
6
Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something
7
Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
8
Describe something you had to share with others
9
Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in
10
Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time
11
Describe something that surprised you and made you happy
12
Describe a time when someone apologized to you
13
Describe a prize you have won.
14
Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
15
Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people
16
Describe a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important
17
Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way
18
Describe something you were disappointed about.
19
Describe A Time You Made A Promise To Someone
20
Describe a situation when you were late.
21
Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
22
Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways
23
Describe A Time When You Helped A Child
24
Describe An Intelligent Person You Know
25
Describe a time when you lost your pet.
26
Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned.
27
Describe a time when missed or were late for an important meeting/event
28
Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion
29
Describe a job that one of your grandparents did
30
Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax.
31
Describe a time when you received money as a gift.
32
Describe A Time When You Were Stuck In A Traffic Jam
33
Describe A Time When You Missed An Appointment
34
Describe a letter you have received in your life.
35
Describe an important text message you received.
36
Describe a time when you felt incredibly sad.
37
Describe A Time You Had To Finish Something Quickly
38
Describe an instance when you received an apology.
39
Talk about a time when you helped a friend.
40
Describe A House Apartment That Someone You Know Lives In
41
Describe a time when you moved to a new home
42
Describe Something That Surprised You
43
Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully
44
Describe Something That Saves Your Time
45
Describe A Puzzle You Have Played
46
Describe A Time When You Observed The Stars
47
Describe A Time You Successfully Did Something Difficult
48
Describe a story someone told you.
49
Describe The Game You Enjoyed Playing When You Were Younger
50
Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult
51
Describe An Activity That Made You Feel Tired
52
Talk about an interesting old person you met recently
53
Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item
54
Describe an unusual meal that you had
55
Describe an activity that usually wastes your time.
56
Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.
57
Describe a special meal that someone made for you
58
Describe a crowded place you have visited
59
Describe a time when you used your imagination.
60
Describe An Occasion When Someone Or Something Made Noise
61
Describe your experience when you changed your school/college
62
Describe an important event you celebrated
63
Describe When Someone Gave You Something
64
Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
65
Describe an experience when you got bored with others.
66
Describe a complaint that you made, and you were satisfied with the result.
67
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music
68
Describe An Exciting Activity That You Experienced With Someone Else
69
Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something
70
Describe a place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. a library, museum, theatre)
71
Describe a party that you enjoyed
72
Talk about a thing you complained about something (but finally got a good result)
73
Describe A Positive Change That You Have Made Recently In Your Daily Routine
74
Describe A Memorable Event In Your Life
75
Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you didn’t know in a public place
76
Describe An Occasion When Many People Were Smiling
77
Describe A Birthday Party
78
Describe a time when you were in line for a long time.
79
Describe A Happy Memory From Your Childhood
80
Describe The Best Gift You Have Received
81
Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together
82
Describe An Occasion When You Had To Do Something In A Hurry
83
Describe A Time Of The Day You Like
84
Describe Your Hometown
85
Describe An Interesting Person You Know
86
Describe A Speech You Gave
87
Describe A Situation When You Helped Someone
88
Describe A Mistake You Have Made
89
Describe A Good Decision You Made Recently
90
Describe A Period When You Were Busy
91
Describe An Exciting Experience In Your Life
92
Describe A Day When You Thought The Weather Was Perfect
93
Describe a skill that you learned from older people
94
Describe A Time When You Forgot Something Important
95
Describe A Difficult Decision That You Once Made
96
Describe An Interesting Activity That You Remember Enjoying Most In Your Primary School
97
Describe An Interesting Tradition In Your Country
98
Describe a piece of good news you heard from others
99
Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in
100
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal
Ans. Even if you haven't faced a particular situation, use imagination or modify a real event. IELTS does not verify your story, so focus on fluency and clarity.
Ans. No, personal experience cue cards require first-person narration. Use phrases like "I remember…" or "I once experienced…" to make it authentic.
Ans. If you forget details, stay calm and rephrase using phrases like:
Ans. No, focus on natural vocabulary instead of forcing complex words. If you’re unsure about a word’s usage, it’s better to use simple and correct words.
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